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PHILLIPS,  SAMPtiON  A:  Co. 

1850. 


Ealercd  according  to  Act  of  Congross  in  the  year  1S50,  by 
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HON.  DANIEL  T.  TllOHPSON, 
AurrioK 
or 
THE  or{i:r:.v  .MouxTArN  coys,  kc,  4c. 

THIS 

VOLUME 

13  :'.:..p;:cTKU(.r.v  iK.r.uir.r.v 

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TUi:    AUTHOR. 


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PUBLISHERS'   xXOTE. 

Tho  Pal)Iislicrs  of  this  volume  think  it  mny  not  bo 
inappropriate  for  tlu-ni  to  say  that  nio.st  of  tho  poonis 
which  follow  were  written  in  tho  days  of  tho  ui'.tlior'fl 
earliest  boyhood.  The  jiooni  with  which  the  eolloction 
oomniences,  was  composed  in  his  twelfth  year,  and  many 
of  the  others  at  a  period  little  less  remote. 

Boston,  March  '10,  1  SoO. 


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CONTEXTS. 


Proom,         ''-'•.. 

Tlio  Dcsortcil  Doniii'il 

Night  on  tlio  Jluuntaina,        .... 
A  Farowoll,      ---... 
Wt"  roveil  along  the  river's  shore, 

I>ii'S«, . 

A  I}all;i^,     .         .         .         .  , 

Farewell,  thou  Land  of  Dreams, 

ra,-*.-.ing  Away, 

Isahol,       ... 

Granite  Hills. 

Song  of  tiie  Desolate,        .... 
A  Jiamont, 

^""o-        ---.... 

My  I^Iaiilen  Aunt, 

Au  Kpistio,      -        .        .... 
Onco  did  1  winder  o'er  a  mouniain  lielght    - 
The  Spring  hath  come  again- the  gloriou^Si.ilng, 


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Ours  was  a  lowly  cot  among  tliu  iiilLs. 
A  Uoiiodictioii,  -        .        .         . 

TJio  J)roani  of  Life  is  Over,  - 
When  Sunnucr's  luies  Dijiart,  - 
(Canzonet,      -         -         -         .         . 
SliadowH.  .         .         -         .         . 

Slniilif's, 

:Mut:il)ility, 

To .  .... 

Oh  I  Memory  eease  awhile, 

The  W'iiY^. 

Th(.'  Woil.l  <.f  Dreams,      - 

••  And  "Wliite  haudh  in  the  Distance," 

Spring, 

"W'c  :ire  Urothers,  ... 

jMaiy,        ...... 

An  Exh'.iet,  .... 

Sloiii-hinu;  Sonj;,         .... 

Song  of  llie  J*rinter. 

Alone, 

(Jraziella,       -         .         .         -         . 
"When  I  1;  ft  n)y  n:itive  Mountains,     - 

Ella. 

A  dele, 


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PROEM. 


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With  a  sad  and  niohinclioly  tono 

O'er  hii      nd  vales  tlio  ni-ht  winds  sweep 
O'er  silent  dells  and  mountains  lone, 
-^.id  forests  deep. 


Away,  twvny  tlie  leaflets  fly— 

EniMenus  of  ihc  dejjarting  year- 
'"^Oiu-ing  in  the  dim  ])lue  .sky 

Tbey  disappear. 


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PROEM. 


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Tne  flower.^  iin^  dead  that  bloomed  in  Snrkif 

The  birds  have  flown  the  joyless  vale, 
And  Htrearas.  orue  I'lud,  are  imirrtiuriri"- 
A  nioumful  taic. 


AVlicii  ;i  tew  more  years  have  paf^sed  away, 

When  a  few  more  joys  and  mefs  we  "ve  known, 
To  u^  will  eiijne  a  solemn  (by — 

Autumn,  our  own. 


..•aiAiu 


rl  in  Spring, 

.S  Villf, 


:iuririfr 


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f(l  away, 

■;  \vc  *vo  known, 


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THE  OKSEllTKI)  1H)MI{'IL. 


It  f^taiuls  aldiit". 

And  sadly  irid.-m 
The  night  winds  through  the  liall, 

Where  the  ivy  wreathe:^ 

And  the  juhler  l)reathos. 
And  the  gi-ey  moss  decks  the  wnll. 


It  stands  alone. 

And  voices  gone 
Are  echoing  tiiere  t(.  night.— 

And  tho  early  dead 

Ii«turn  and  tread 
Those  halls  in  the  pale  moonlight. 


Tine  nj:si-i;Th;D  domicil. 


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It  stands  alone 
\\'itii  nioNS  oV'rgrown, 

And  nioniorios  sid  are  there, - 
'file  biiiiis  are  out. 
And  tlu-  merry  shout 

Dies,  (in  fh(;  ssoleuin  air. 


Thi;  lun^^  grass  sighs 
Sad  symphonies 
Mong  thos(;  cm])loms  of  docnv 
It  stands  ahme 
Like  a  friendless  one, 
And  soon   'twill  j)asd  away. 


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NKJITT  OX  THE  MOUNTAINH. 


Tis  iiiidniglit  on  thoso  nionntains  .i^niy— 
The  stars  huA:  A'cm   yoi,  ,le,,tl,,s  of  bluo, 

Aii.l  musk.  ,s\vwt  tl....  ni-:,t-w;ii.Is  ,,l:iy 
Ainn,i.r  tlioM'  ),],,. SI  .Ills  wet  with  (low, 

Hut  Thought  flirs  Iiaik  to  other  yoars. 

And  lii'Mutiful  tlii'   |>a.st  appears. 


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Aioiie,   yi't  ;<oC  alouo  am   F,— 

The  lovoil  and  h.st  aro  mthrrinf'   rioar 
Forms  tliat  long  siiu-e  di-l  droop  and  dio. 

In  fancy,  as  /.f  old  appear,— 
And  well  known  V(;umjs  whNpcr  low, 
ivind  memories  of  Ion"  ac:o. 


NTflllT    nN    TirK    MdCNTAINS. 


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'•!   -':iy.  ye  liUs.M'd   vi>i'ins  st;i\  — 
1    wi.uM   imt    that    yu  >iliiiulii   (Icp.'i.rt. 

Yf   lK';ir  me  to  life's  early  liay — 

Swt'cT   is  ynur  influence  nn   my  lieiui. 

liinkeii   is  tlic    I're^'ut   witli   the   1'a.sf — 

liHutr  iiinv  till'   liriL'lit    illusinn    last. 


'rr'yf'lifTi'-'tlfrifiWlnilllrifiiilllttrWMMlMr 


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A   FAliEWEI.L 


Oh,  gently  flow 

"Wlicrc  violets  lilow, 
Thou  wild,  onchantin«:;  riwr, 

I  *v<'  listened  lon<i; 

To  thy  sweet  pong. 
l>ui  now  farewell  forever. 


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Tlie  purple  liells 

In  nios,-;y  dells 
111  sprinir-tinie  bloom,  sweet  river. 

-Vnd  on  thy  hreast 

With  wavelets  dre.^t. 
Tlie  sun})eains  lightly  <iuivcr 


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A    FAItEWELL. 


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But  by  thy  sldo 

At  ovontido 
As  in  (lays  pa«so(l  forever, 

It  may  not  bo 

^0  roam  1  y  thee, 
My  owi,  my  mountain  river. 


Yet,  gontly  flow 
Wlicre  violets  blow, 

Thou  wild,  oni'lianting  river, 
'Tis  not  for  mo 
To  dwell  by  thee, — 

Parewoll,  farewell  forever. 


WItffliWiiiyMiMl 


«ra^T,^»».-a«rai,«^;^ayypT  ■ 


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WE  ROVED  ALONG  THE  RTVEU'S  SHORE 


Wo  rovcfl  along  the  river's  pliorc, 
iVnd  left  our  footpiiiits  in  the  sand, 

And  (lay.s  departed  pondered  o'er, 
As  there  wc  wandered  hand  in  hand. 


We  gazed  ujwn  tlie  waters  hright 

And  dreamed  more  dreams  than  I  m;iy  tfdl , 
Of  joys  long  lust  in  sorrow's  niglit— 

Of  childhood  haunts  wc  loved  S(j  wdl. 


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VVK    JIOVKI)    AI-O.Ml    THK    HIVKu'.x 


rfllOUE. 


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Wu  rrjvod  alon^  the  river's  ,>.|i(.rL', 

Our  <'hoeks  l»y  the  (-..ol  l.reezcs  fanned- 

Our  footjiriiirs  there  arc  pcen  i 

Our  /lanies  are  idotted  from  the  .sfin.l. 


Ml  more — 


Oh  will  the  riieiiiory  st.  dejiarf. 

Of  those  uijehiuded  days  of  yore? 
No  '.  fri'iidsliip's  liTc  within  the  heart 


Will  Imn)  till 


life  IS  ()  er. 


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111  tlio  <uM  siiont  fjravc  ' 

A  Vdutliful  furuj  iii  lyiii'/- 

<  >'fr  licr  wil'l  fi.iwcr.-i  sweetly  wavr 
Ari'l  L,'<;iitlr  wiriils  art."  sijThiiio. 


A  ■  rinu  t;iii'  ami  jiurc, 
'  >''  Inirh'tT  r(.>;^ni.ns  Uilliuir, 

I  lath  k'ft  tLLs  world  uninire 
r<ir  ;v  iiioro  aljulincr  dwcllinir. 


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DinoE. 


And  far,  far  aliovc 

Tiiis  world  III"  |)aiii  ainl  ;-(pitow, 
In  rc'j^ioiis  frauj;lit  wiili  l,vr, 

Wliciv  grii'f  (.•oiiK's  nut  uiili  flit>  morrow 


fn  rcaliiH  of  cndli.y*)  li/;lit, 

WIks-c  frioiid^  a  v  paricd  iifvcr. 

Wht-rc  iiaii-lit  (M,r  hoj.c-;  can  ldi<:lit. 
!Hho  li!i.s  roiie  fo  dwtdl  forovor. 


'Tis  well  >^lic  ]ia>-cd  away 

Willie  liupc  ;ind  Imvo  \vci-('  bloornin" 
Ki'c  sho  ;;!\v  licr  jc.ys  dceav, 

Or  (doiuls  tlio  fi;!;tro  "•[ 


„.uninmg. 


Wo  know  f^lio  is  happy  now*. 

And  will  hajtjiy  lo  furovcr. 
That  heart  may  feel  the  pangs  of  wo 

Now-;-,  (»h  U'ovor. 


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A  BALLAD. 


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iiing. 


Oil  Jcsi^ic  'ncath  (his  willow  tree 

Let  tH  rcjiof-c  awliilc, 
And  wi(!i  u  .song  of  oMcn  time 

The  suiisot  hour  bc-uilo. 


Wd  Ronald's  lofty  tastlo  stood 
Hcsido  iho  sjiarkling  llhinc, 

And  with  retainers  bravo  and  good 
Lord  lionald  quaff-d  hi-  wine. 


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A    HALLAP. 


A  liiilil  and  fearless  knight  wus  lit. 

Anil  Avith  till'  sword  and  lance, 
!f<,'  ne'er  liad  jct  an  f((uai  imt 

[n  all  tlK",  wars  of  France. 

Lord  liniiald  raised  liis  eiij.  dn  hi^ri; 

The  revellers  held  tlieir  breatli. 
And  trembled  as  he  s:iid  ••  f  drink. 

fk'fianee  unto  Peath."" 


The  wine  w.is  (juafTed.  Lord  llonahl  huighc^d 

"Tn  battle  and  in  storm, 
'%  })ower  to  mo  as  nan-ht  bath  been, 

Now  eomo  in  any  form."' 


A  ehill  passed  o'er  the  reveUers'  ht'.'irts, 

Their  lips  refused  to  speaJc. 
A  deathly  pallor  overspread 

Each  dark  and  hardened  cheek. 


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Hut  .Still  th...y  .luaffiMl  the  nihy  ^vu,o 
Ami  lou.l  t!i(>  Leakers  nrn-^ 

And  many  ii  song  of  oMcntinio 
Was  },y  t!i.-  rcvc-llers  sunir. 


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rink. 


And  lightly  flew  th..  huurs  away. 

Till  .sdiig  a?!i!  jest  wro  (,"er. 
Till  itonald's  voice  so  hold  and  gay 

Vvas  echoed  there  no  more. 


'Dald  kughed 


li  hfon, 


And  when  tiie  beams  of  i,„,,.|i-,o-  ,;„.,,• 
Lord  Iionald's  ludl  were  siied, 

All.  all  wu;;  silent  (here,  for  ave. 
The  revellers  were  dead. 


'  lie.'irts. 


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FAREWELL  TIIOU  LAND  OF  DREAMS. 


Farewell,  farewell  thou  land  of  Dreams, 
WTicre  Youth  and  I  together  dwelt ; 

Could  I,  where  flow  those  iriystio  Btrcams 
But  feel  once  more  as  I  have  folt. 

Could  I  those  wandering  streams  beside 
But  dream  life'.s  tramiuil  hours  away  ; 

Could  T,  at  noon  and  eventide 
Hero  roam,  as  in  life'g  early  day. 


n  iiitiilhilwrii 


DREAMS. 


of  Dreams, 

It; 

ystio  streams 


ams  beside 

•ay; 


KAUKWELL  TUOU  LAND  OP  DREAMS. 

FarowLil,  farewell,  thou  land  of  Drcam.-«. 
The  DiiiiAMER  Kinjis  his  last  adieu  : 

Mountains  anil  vales  and  tuurmuring  strcaius, 
Scenes  which  my  oarly  cliihlhood  know, 

Fond  nioniory  oft  will  turn  to  trace 
The  haunts  of  my  unclouded  hours; 

When  tliis  heart  was  Hope's  dwelling  place 
And  all  Life's  paths  were  strewed  with  flowers. 


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26 


FAS^^IXG  AWAY 


'T  is  sung  l,y  the  l/tH" 

in  the  flowery  deM, 
'I  is  proclaimed  ]>y  m   di'cp  toned 

StdiJiath  holl. 


'T  is  lisped  ]>y  the  pale  leaves 

Wlien  Auaiiuu  is  grav. 
I'assing  awav, 


}\ 


a-'-niS'  awav. 


■iwiirr  V  iiiriii  i.ifil  tnill 


^wmmwrnm' 


PASSING  AWAY. 


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Tlic  streams  that  flow 

Down  tlie  mountiiins  steep, 
The  flowers  tliat  blow 

In  the  valleys  deep, 


I -J 


Tiie  )iin1s  that  siuo: 

On  the  lilooniy  sprav, 
All  tt'll  us,  that  we  arc 

Past-iiig  awaj. 

And  tlio  Ftars  that  hoam 
In  yon  di.-tant  skie.<, 

So  sweet  we  dream, 

Tiiev  are  an<i;el  eves, 


And  tlie  clouds  that  over 
The  mountain.-  play, 

IJreatho  ;udly  and  softly 
Passing  away. 


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PASSINO  AWAV. 


h' 


An'l  ll)frn  am  voioos 

Low  and  ptill, 
That  do  tlio  hoarfn 

Wild  tbrobltings  quell ; 


For  they  whisper — "  yo 
111  a  li!ijij)ier  day, 

May  nio(!t  with  those 

Who  hiivu  iKissed  away." 


^SKtKH/tmMarmilfmmita 


I 


Mr^is* 


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ISABJ^L. 


The  night  wlnrl  sighoth 
Where  Isalol  lioth, 
The  willow  tlroopcth 
Above  bcr  head  ; 

And  the  rose-bush  stoopcth 
Wliero  Isabel  lieth, 
As  if  to  kiss  her  in  her  cold  bed. 


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ISABKL. 


The  tear  droj)  falletli, 
l''or  iiioniory  c;illi'tli 

Tlio  loved  and  (.liorishcd 
To  us  af;ain ; 

But  she  hath  peri>hod, 
And  low  she  liith, 
Far  from  this  cold  world's  blight  and  i»;iiii 


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A 


GRANITE  IHLLS. 


Farowoll,  farewell,  yo  Cranito  Hills, 

That  tower  inajbHtli,-  jtroud  and  high. 
Farewell,  fitrewell,  ye  nirjuulain  rills, 

That  answer  to  the  winil's  low  sigh  ; 
FarcwJl,  ye  .skics  so  deep  and  blue, 

To  white  elouil.:,  floating  gaily  there, 
Fai-ewell  ye  hearts  fo  warm  and  tmo, 

Whose  friendship  I  am  proud  t    ..iiare. 


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OltAMTK    II ILLS. 


Farewell  yo  riverH  deep  and  clear, 

Knt laiK'cd  I've  watrhed  your  ^^ilvcr  tide, 
Furcwell  yc  elms  Mint  i)roudly  roar 

Vour  l)r!incli(3s  hy  the  iiKMintain  hide, 
Farewell  thou  laic  whoso  waters  hluo 

-Aly  fr;.;--!..  r<,;,t  did  -ifely  l„.ar, 
Farewell  y,.  Ik/.-Hs  vo  ^varnl  and  true 

Wiicso  fiiendNhii)  I  am  proud  to  nharo. 


Farewell,  a  las',  a  fend  farewell, 

T.)  jiill  ami  \i\\hy,  wvk.  ;,;,,)  ^ri-ovc, 
I've  loved  yen  all,  I'vo  loved  you  well 

Amlyohr.veiiH  repaid  my  love; 
Oft  in  my  dreams  may  T  review 

Tho.so  8ccue.s  so  he-.utlfu),  so  fair- 
Farewell,  ye  hcur^-i  s-o  warm  and  tnie, 

Whf.se  friendship  [  am  proud  to  f^harc 


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SONG  OF  THE  DESOLATE 


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Low  Ijunis  the  lunp, 
Soon  't  will  OX) lire, 
Dini  t^hndinvs  aio  Mthcriiu'  near, 
The  niiiht  air  \f\  damp, 
Wo  have  nil  (iro, 
"Wliat  (losuli-.tlon  is  here. 


If» 


Pale  grows  the  clioek, 
Faintly  the  heart 
Beats  like  a  mufflwl  drum, 
Vain  't  were  to  spctik 

Of  the  joys  that  depart, 
Or  the  gricfa  that  in  legions  come. 


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34 


«o.\a  01?  ti;k  dkjolatk. 


I'aintly  tfic  l)last 

Through  the  pa.somont  j^iglts, 
Like  the  v..|(.'c.  of  (he  early  dead. 
And  the  shadows  ca.'-t 
Ih  t'uii;  (iiir  cycM, 

U'o  th,,- ,,JI  ,.Vr  „i,H,nVht  hopes  spread. 


i,i 


Oh,  hn\v  have  we  lived. 
And  hon-  have  hied. 
And  h-.w  have  Miffeivd  hvh^v. 
And  huw  have  we  grieveil 
O'er  vi,^i(,iis  fled, 
Vet  doonird  nu  .Hdaco  to  know. 


l^ow  huihs  tlio  lamp. 
Soon  't  v.ill  expire. 
Oini  ;^hado\vs  arc  gathering  near. 
The  night  air  is  dami), 
>\^!  huv(!  no  fire, 
^V'ha^  desolation  i.s  here. 


--™«-^«Bs.fe  -m. 


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A  I.AMKNT 


The  liitnjjnf  LilV  in  ji^rowlni^  <llm, 

Tlio  gcldon  lidvvl  i  •  wt'll  iiij^li  hrnkoii. 
AndMn.ii,  ;i!ii:-.  too  k.ki?!,  (-acli  tnkcii 
That  niijflit  iTiiiiiid  the  W'tM  df  liirii, 
Will  \>:\r<  awiiy,  ami  lie  no  uuiro 
Will  tread  with  ua  this  burroti  shore. 


Tho  oyi^  that  (uice  so  l)nLi;litly  .shone, 
Is  suiikt'ii  now  iiiid  t'iulfd. 
And  the  liio\v  )iy  dnrk  hieks  sliadcd, 
Ls  palu  and  cold,  and  far  is  flown, 
The  liupjty  !au<rh.  tlk-  ilioerful  f;n)ik\ 
That  did  long  since  our  griefs  hognilo. 


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A   LAMKNT. 


Aud  WO  must  f|uiekly  part  ^\i,ii  Jii,,,^ 

Wlio  shared  ^-ith  i;..  our  humhh  dwellinr 
And  Avith  grief  (,ur  J.,;art.s  ;u-o  Kwcliin^r, 
And  our  eyes  with  toiirs  :nx'  dim, 
IV.r  our  linpcs  all  cmtorcd  wro 
in  him,  who  Icnvcs  us  to  dc-piiir. 


:.^:  ,„;.^  fa.M'";,,,  ■■  -■r!;.'-,^siw::::!:it'x:^ymts:;i^'^ 


'J^^^^Minm-fUui- 


37 


SONG. 


Not  a  lojif  on  tlio  tree,  not  ;i  flow  iv  la  ilv:  wildwood, 
^Vlierc  so  often  we  rove;!  in  iW'  -^-d  days  of  c-liildliood, 
Not  u  l)ii'd  on  t!ic  i.uiigh  lli;;t  litiids  owr  tin;  stream, 
Timtdaiiccd  in  Hio  sjinng  ':;.a;!i  llic  mn\  mellow  beam 


V\ 


The  loaves  that  were  <:;ro'-ii  wlu-n  tlto  summer  was  here, 
-Neath  lliu  rold  l.Li -i  of  iMi'iunn  aro  withi-vd  and  .sero, 
\vA  the  calm  azure  depth-  cf  the  clear  mnuncr  skiea. 
No  more  meets  the  gaze  of  our  sorrowing  eyes. 


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ROXf;. 


?  :  .y 


I* 


Not  a  leaf  on  the  tree,  not  a  flower  in  the  vale, 
tJow  cold  and  how  diill  Is  tlie  autumnal  <idQ, 
But  we'll  heed  nr.t  tlie  changes  that  follow  fo  fu>i, 
In  our  hearts  the  sweet  summer  forever  will  List. 


rim 


i-^iM 


tmummm 


'-*-*-"'i*i^*rtMh^MUiMi^iit 


AiiCG^'^Ar  '^i- 


^rrv^y--ji .  ^r--^;  pj^g^.^ 


MMSii/^k^Mutx^ 


I        I 


-t. 


39 


-MY  MATDEX  AUNT 


My  Maiden  Aunt  I  T  spcik  of  hi-r 
Vrilli  reverence,  Kip  jJie 

Fs  ahvay.5  p-ontlo,  jilv;ny:s  kind 
I'Npec.'uL'y  to  mo. 


I  v,-i!l  not  tf]!  ],or  o,?r-,  f,,r  tl::!t 
-^li.'ilit  e:iu;^-  her  to  forgnt 

To  wolcomo  nie  •when  next  I  <  .'!![—- 
I  lor  nauio  i.-;  Marp-arct. 


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MY  3I.VIin'..\  AUNT. 


She  is — liut  I  can  never  tell 
ITcr  virtias  —  .-he  is  (mo 

Who  i)niy(.4li  well  and  workrlh  well 
For  nil  lionoatli  the  .■^im. 


She  is  the  friend  of  S(.rrow\s  eliild, 
The  jMior  can  )iu(  rejdieo 

Whene'er  they  heir  llu-  gentle  tones 
Of  my  aunt  ^largarct's  voice. 


She  contrilmto  her  little  mito 

To  send  tlie  gosjjel  forth, 
And  pinys  tliaf  s.on  it  nuiy  bo  tain'ht 

To  overv  .-^oiil  on  earth. 


But  she  is  old  !    (furolvo  nio  Aunt) 

I  do  nitt  nie;in  to  .s;iy 
Uer  elieek  hath  lost  it^  youthful  bloom. 

Or  that  her  hau'  is  gi'ay. 


NPil 


P' 


MY   MAIDKX   AUNT. 


41 


PV  were  her  dicek  a  little  palo, 

Her  liiiir  as  wliitc  as  i^now, 
You  know  a  J/uuiai  Aunt  would  think 

It  wrong  to  sa>/  'twere  no. 

My  Maidon  Aunt !  't  was  she  who  o'er 

My  infant  cradle  bent, 
And  to  eacli  tone  and  motion  vainio 

A  graver  moaning  lent. 


'T  was  slie  tliat  wreatlicd  my  hrow  with  flowers 

That  ill  the  thii-ket  sprung, 
And  bade  me  li^^tcn  to  tlie  notes 

The  forest  minstrelri  fcunjr. 


'Twas  she  wlio  taught  mo  first  to  read. 

From  her  I  learned  to  pray, 
'Twas  she  that  bade  me  ne'er  to  roam 

In  Error's  paths  away. 


■iJiM^mj.^  -— 


."t^ntr  .^tj.AMMua^iA.  ^ . 


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MY  MAIDEN'  Ar\T. 


My  jMnidcn  Aunt!  ITcavon  ble?a  bcr  heart 
And  fctrow  Lcr  ]»atli  with  flowers, 

There  aue  i£w  Acnts  like  Maiden  Aums 
In  Tnxd  oueat  would  of  ocks. 


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43 


AN  EPISTLE. 


In  eighteen  hundred!  forty-ninn, 
('Twas  near  the  dixsm  of  'fifty) 

TLe  Engine  like  a  demon  rushed 
Down  by  our  viHago  thiifty. 

There  was  a  great  comraotion  when 
With  shriek  and  roar  and  rattle 

It  darted  swift  as  liG'htmnn'  l)v 
The  flying  geese—- and  tattle. 


!i;■'^'2^Sa■■^,^_h•;■Cft>s«Rfe;^£iA~.^^■l'^X-?S^^ 


44 


AS   Kl'ISTLE. 


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i 


Tlic  lawyer  ilrnpiiwl  liis  look  and  ran, 

Forgetful  of  Ills  case, 
The  doctor  laid  a.-idt-  his  pills, 

And  t-tartcd  on  the  eha.sc. 


The  merchant  left  his  cuj^tomcr, 
And  rushing  to  the  door, 

He  gazed  about  as  if  he  ne'er 
Had  seen  the  world  before. 


And  our  good  \)'.mon  as  ho  mused 

In  qiii._'tnc'.-s  at  hdnie, 
Lifted  his  voieo,  and  cried  "  the  day^ 

The  judgement  day  has  come." 


There  was  a  great  conmiotion  too 
Among  the  children  small, 

They  lifted  up  their  voices  in 
One  ".-iuiultaneous"  squall. 


AN    EPISTLE. 


45 


Around  the  Dcpnt  gathcroil  crowds 
Of  ])cnj)lo,  young  and  did, 

And  3orac  apjjcav  \  exceeding  hot, 
Altbougli  the  day  was  cold. 


It  was  a  glorious,  glnrious  day 
When  the  Engine  came  along, 

And  the  wi.so  ones  of  our  village  say 
'T  will  bo  rcraembcred  long. 


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SONNET  I. 


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Onco  (lid  I  wander  o'or  a  mnuntnin  lici.f^ht 

When  Nature,  Sj)riiiM",s  swoot  Miiiliii;^  aspect  woro  ; 
And  gazing  d<jwn  iij.on  tlio  vale  before, 
A  acono  all  olutlied  in  Jieauty  met  my  n^ lit 
A  gentle  rive)-  there  wa.s  glancing  bright, 

And  o'er  its  banks  the  beech  and  willow  luin'r. 
And  lightly  in  tlit'  lMve;:e  tJieir  brunches  swung, 
Casting  fantastic  slnuh.ws  by  its  side. 
0,  scene  of  beanly,  I  onrnptured  cried, 
As  yon  briglit  '■''•cani  may  lifu'.s  fleet  moments  glide ; 
Passing  so  gently  on  its  c^uict  way 

Kissing  the  flowers  that  on  its  borders  grow 
iVIecting  Jicw  lieautles  in  its  onward  flow 
So  may  I  pass  life's  cahn  unclouded  day. 


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SONNET  II. 


'*^ 


Tlio  Spriiifv  hatb  como  again— -tlic  glorious  Spring, 

And  t-K'iy  tnin  <  .no  floating  on  the  broczo ; 
Flowers  in  the  valo  tlielr  leaves  are  opening, 

And  crimson  buds  ;ire  swelling  (>n  tho  trees. 

Tlio  .«ky  i.-i  Idue,  ;ind  nh  I  tlio  i^uii'rt  liri'dit  beams 
To  hill  und  va!o  a  goMiMi  hue  bestow 

The  river  nr.irr.mr.s  like  a  voieo  of  dreams 
As  thro'  die  va^  •  its  crystal  waters  flow. 
I  love  tho  Sprii.g— I  love  tliosc  valley.s  green— 

Thdso  sweet  will  fl-nvers  tliat  in  the  ture.st  grow ; 
For  beauty  liovcrs  u\n-  cimIi  rural  sceno 

And  many  a  eliann  i-i  n  \U\iv  doih  ]ie.«tow  ; 
Year  follow.^  year;  still  n:\turo  yields  her  store — 
But  life's  sweet  Spring  returnoth — nevermore. 


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SONNET  ITT. 


Ours  was  a  lowly  rot  nnirtii"'  tlio  hiJls, 

Wlu-ro  noi.-  i.n.l  tuumk  ...vcr  jet  wore  Icnown. 
With  pray  old  nu.ss  tlio  roof  was  all  c'ergrown  ; 
Anil  nmny  a  vino  around  tlio  windows  low, 
In  wild  luxuriance  was  wont  to  prow  ; 
And  violftH  blue— and  poldon  d:iffijdills 

With  their  sweet  l.rciil,,  i-eifiinied  fho  mountain  air, 
Witliout  one  thouglit  of  future  joy  or  care, 
Tliose  .sunnner  hours  (lej)ai-ted— for  to  soo 
Earth  clothed  in  beauty  was  a  joy  to  me, 
Beyond  cxi»ression.     Like  the  stream 
That  no  obstruction  meets— or  lilco  a  dream 
The  day>  and  years  sped  on.     But  chan-o  hath  come, 
Lonely  I  wander,  far,  oh,  far  from  home. 


"Ju&x. 


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A  B   "EDICTION. 


God  be  with  thcc  !  gontlo  Itoing— 
31:1}'  tliy  path  with  flowers  be  spread ; 

May  He,  vvlio  Is  all,  all  seeing, 
Shower  his  blosshigs  ou  thy  hep  . 


Godl  htl)  e!  li-htly,  lightly 

May  life's  rosy  hours  depart. 

May  those  eyes  e'er  bean\  as  brightly, 
E'er  a3  gladly  k'at  thy  hcait. 


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A   BENEDICTION. 


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It 


God  bo  with  tbco !  may  ILipc  ever 
Slicd  her  lirlghtncss  rouiul  thy  way; 

From  the  paths  of  A'irtuc,  never 
^lay  thy  footatepa  idly  stray. 

God  bo  with  thee  !  gentle  being, 
Wlicn  the  Iiour  of  deatli  is  come, 

May  IIo  who  is  all,  all  seeinc^. 
Take  thee  to  hi^  heavenly  homo. 


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THE  DREAM  OF  LIFE  IS  OVER. 


ilsJSmJ^iF.  imti^.^ 


ti:  t 


The  dream  of  life  is  over  ! 

Lay  licr  down  to  rest, 
Where  tlio  snow-white  clover 

May  blossom  ou  her  breast. 


il 


Wo  havo  loved  her  ever — 

Our  only  hopo  and  pride- 
Alas,  that  death  should  aevcr 
Our  dai'ling  from  our  eide. 


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Xira   DREAM    OF   LIFE   IS    OVER. 


I 


11;: 


The  dream  of  life  is  over ! 

And  all  our  tears  arc  vain — 
How  could  wo  choose  Imt  love  her— 

But  wish  her  back  again  ? 

The  days  arc  dark  and  lonely 

That  onco  were  bright  and  {air, 

For  .she — our  hope — our  only — 
Hath  left  us  to  despair. 


4i^„, 


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WHEN  SU^MMER'S  HUES  DEPART. 


When  Summor's  hues  depart, 

And  Autumn's  days  draw  near, 
Old  memories  thrill  the  heart 
And  faded  forms  appear. 
The  flowers, 
The  bowers, 
The  golden  hours, 
The  hours  that  flew  so  lightly. 
The  eyes, 
The  dyes 
Of  sunset  skies, 
The  hearts  that  beat  so  lightly, 


54 


WHEN   bummer's  hues   D'^PABT. 


liMicn  Summor'.s  lines  depart, 
And  Aiituinn'.s  tints  nppoar, 

Old  memories  t'uriU  tlie  lioart, 
And  wake  affcctinn's  tear. 


!■,.     1- 


■M 


Wlicn  solemn  ni^lit  dcKccndg 
O'er  silent  vulo  and  river, 
Whon  day  witli  cwnm^  l^lend^i, 
And  Autumn's  pale  leaves  quiver, 
Thon  flco 
J.0  me, 

The  fi^rms  tint  wo 
So  loved  in  diiy.s  dopai'ted; 
"With  jest 
And  Horn;, 
The  li;!jipy  tln-ong 
Wi'ih  wlilfh  lifo'.s  toils  -ivc  started; 
When  Summer's  lnus  depart. 

And  Autumn's  days  draw  near, 
Old  memories  tlirlU  tlie  heart, 
And  faded  forms  appoar. 


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55 


I 


CANZONET. 


Life  to  tlicc  is  (lark  and  dreary, 

Anguish  reigns  wltliln  tliy  breast ; 
Thou  ai't  lonely,  sail  and  weary, 
Sookcst  thou  a  ]:  dace  of  rest  ? 
A  rofugo  is  found, 
Low  in  the  ground, 
For  the  heart  hy  Borrow  opprofis'd. 


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56 


CANZONET. 


Traveler,  lonely  and  forsaken, 

Yield  thuu  not  to  fell  despair; 
Prospeetd  bright  for  thee  awaken — 
Heaven !  thy  resting  place  is  thejc. 
Awhilo  wilt  thou  sleep 
In  the  grave  6o  deep, 
But,  wakiiig,  Heaven's  bright  glories  Bharc. 


Larc. 


5S 


SHADOWS. 


Shadows  on  the  river, 

Tluit  ^- »  gaily  fldwcil, 

S)»:irklii)ii;  in  the  sunlx'ams 
liy  tlio  winding  ruud. 

Shadinvs  in  ilic  meadow. 

SliJiduv,,>  in  tlio  valo, 
Mhi-re  the  blue-eyed  vi<>lot  blooms, 

And  the  lily  pule. 


Shadows,  .•shadows  (norywlicro, 
That  may  ne'er  depiut, 

I>ut  the  deepest  shadow  lies 
On  the  aching  heart. 


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u. 


SIMILIKS. 


The  wiiidfl  sigh  round  the  mountain  height, 
Whcro  tlu!  snow  is  deep  and  white, 
'J'hero,  the  violets,  opening 
Their  bright  petals,  hailed  the  Spring, 

Long  ago. 


There  the  birds  their  matins  sung — 
There  the  wild  arbutus  sprung — 
There  by  shower  and  sunshine  nursed, 
IJuds  and  blossoms  opened  Grst, 

Long  ago. 


00 


,«rMii.iK? 


So.  jiiuuiid  tlii,s  heart  fif  mine 
< 'ItildliiMMl'-  dreams  im  Itsn^icr  twiru'. 
And  flic  li(i|K's  w'c  fiiiidly  clicrifhi'd, 
Mkc  tliosc  liliissoms,  faded.  |ierislicd, 


(U 


MUTAHIl.lTY. 


The  cherishftl  ones  cf  ourth  have  passed 

Away  ;  it  is  a  I't-arful  blow; 
And  o'or  our  lu'urt.s  a  >hado  is  caHt, 

W'hifl)  tV'W  ni!\y  ever  know  ; — 
liut  all  our  >iglis  and  ti'ars  art)  vain — 
The  lo.st  may  ne'er  return  a<];aiii. 

The  IhijM's  we  nursed  in  early  years 

All  wifliercd,  as  ilie  flowers 
That  '  neath  the  I'eanw  of  May  spmng  up 

Uefresheil  hy  April  showers  ; 
But  oh,  to  sigh  fur  tlioso  were  vain — 
For  ehildhood's  hopes  come  not  again. 


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62 


MUTABILITY 

Docny  is  traced  on  all  we  sec  ; 

Wlion  'or  wo  turn  our  eyes, 
The  heaufilul  an;  fail  in*', 

As  fnle  the  sunset  .skies ; 
Wc  look  for  those  loved  forms  in  vain, 
For  blighted  hope),  bloom  not  again. 


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TO 


J     I 


They  who  pom     ui  niey  who  reap, 
When  the  sun  is  j^hining  Iriglit, 

Tiittlo  think  of  those  who  keep 

Vigils  o'er  their  fields  at  night. 


Forms  that  have  for  ages  slept 

lu  the  grave  so  'lark  and  of^M, 

Rise,  wht'ti  fades  away  ilie  light, 
And  tlicir  ghostly  revels  hold. 


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TU 


if 


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Wiin];s  thru"  forest  branchos  sip;}!!!!,!;, 
AIny  nut  their  ^ad  tcincs  repeat ; 

A  IK  I  the  faded  leaves,  low  lying, 
llit^tle  nut  beneath  their  feet. 


They  vvlio  ,-'nw  and  they  v.hti  reap. 

When  the  j-un  i.^  :'iiniuu'  ''ri.'^Iit, 
Little  think  of  th'l^;e  v.iio  keci. 

\  igils,  ii'er  their  tieMs  at  niuht. 


■i'«! 


05 


oh:  mkmouy  cease  awiule 


oil  1  ^IcMunry  cciisi'  awhilf. 

Let  tlie  Tai^t  bo  all  invgof  ; 
lifcall  iiov  tVnvn  II'.)!-  .■^ii'ilc. 

Ami  till,  1011111111  us  nut, 
Of  tlio  '•!i'i'..'iit  hdio^^  anil  ilroai;;s 

Wo  (•hi'nsli"(l  loi'.i^  aji^a  : 
Moro  li'ii!:u  il'.c  Past,  iii"re  bitifv  ^oeiii.-^ 

( )ur  i>ro:<o;i;  oalo  aiiti    (vn. 


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'^^  na^k^HH^^SlUv^^^ 


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I.:. 


66 


•II,    MKMORV  OEASK   AWiUI,|.: 


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Oil,  Memory  o'er  the  Pasf 

We  pniy  u(»  lunger  brood. 
Our  spirits  are  (lo\riicast, 

Wo  long  for  5.'>ittutlc  ; 
iJlof.  Mot  oach  gentle  look 

riiiit  fri"ncWiijr  over  wore  ; 
Oloso  thy  once  treawired  book 

And  let  us  reiui  no  more. 


Jl' 


P     ii 


G7 


THE  YEARS. 


Oh,  where  will  ho  the  birds  that  sing, 
When  a  hundred  years  are  flo^vn  V 
Tiie  sweet  flowers  that  are  l)loss()iniiig, 
When  a  hundred  years  are  g(»ne  'i 
The  hai)))y  child. 
The  .si)irit  wild, 
The  silvery  tone 
Of  some  loved  one. 
Oh,  where  will  he  the  spirit  free 
And  the  smiles  of  love  that  now  we  see, 
VVlien  a  hundred  years  arc  gone. 

And  who  will  know  where  we  have  dwelt, 
When  a  liundred  years  have  flown  ? 


#;» 


«n 


!■ 


THE    VKAUS. 


68 


'  II 


Wliat  tlirills  of  ^jrriof  ami  joy  wo'vo  felt, 
VVlic'ii  :i  luuKlrc'd  years  are  gone  V 
Our  siiiiles  ami  teans, 
<)iir  Ikpjics  and  fears, 
<  >u)'  hours  of  gi'ief, 
Of  pleasure  brief; 
Oh,  who  will  note  our  smiles  and  tears. 
Our  joys  and  rrj-iefs.  ..ur  h^pc^  and  feafs 
Wheu  a  liundre.1  years  are  flown  V 


Our  graves  will  all  for<rotteii  lie 

When  a  inuidred  yt.-ars  are  flown; 
Xo  one  will  ihiiik  of  you  or  me. 
When  a  Imndn.'d  vrars  are  wwie  • 
And  our  l.rioht  dreams, 
Like  summer  lieams, 
Will  all  de.'ay 
And  jiass  away; 
And  this  guy  world  will  busy  he. 
And  give  no  thought  to  you  or  me. 
^Vheu  a  hundred  yeans  are  fiowu. 


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68 


C9 


I  ! 


THE  WCmU)  OF  DREAMS 


hi 


]'';ir  far  away  froni  tliis  wdM  (.f  Care 

Wlicn'  the  liouit  may  iK'Vcr  joyl's.-  hv  ; 
Where  li-avijs  are  ^rcMi  an<l  skii's  an;  lair 

And  lift!  fnmi  Horrow  is  ever  free, 
Ls  a  world  of  never  endinc;  lllis^;. 

A  world  that  witli  lieaiity  furevr  teems: 
Oh,  how  inilik<'  tliat  world  and  this — 

This  world  of  Sorrow — that  wrld  (if  Dream^ 


II 


■■■tagifaw™ 


i«9)Piiia«Mr--.-« 


70 


THE    WORLD    OP   PREAMS 


f  ii 


U  i 


i;  :: 


The  living  there  with  the  faded  meet. 

And  parted  souls  tr)(rcthcr  stray  : 
And  inomcnt.s  depart  as  shadows  fleet, 

fn  that  world  of  love,  far,  f-nr  away  ; 
Along  through  deep  and  sluido^ry  groves, 

And  hy  the  side  .f  niun.iur'no-  .stroaais. 
At  twilight  fiinis.  my  spirit  r<.ves, 

In  that  distant  world,  that  world  of  Dreams. 


And  not  ah)ne,  oh,  not  r.hma, 

C.Higenial  spirits  arc  there  wita  mine  ; 
i^piritri  l(jng  since  from  my  prcseni  e  <»one. 

Ton  world  unknowTi  u.  the  hliglit  of  Time; 
The  faded  elieek  i,-;  rosy  there, 

And  the  dim  eye  bright  ;is  the  isummer  beams 
And  a  yi.uthful  hue  do  all  things  wear. 

In  that  world  of  IJliss,  that  worM  of  Dreams. 


"J" 


Oh,  when  long  cherished  hopes  depart. 
And  the  joys  of  earth  neglected  lie  ; 


Till';    WOUJ.!)  uF  I-ltKAMS. 


H 


^^ 


When  sorrow's  panjj*!  invadothc  lictirt. 

Ami  lovod  ones  fade,  find  dr(»n|t,  ..nd  die, 
Away.  away,  to  the  world  of  Drranis 

My  fitricken  sj)irit-  for  solace  fliej. 
And  'mong  those  vales  and  mtirniurinjj;  streams, 

flnjoys  the  sweets  of  l*ara<lise. 


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num. 


'Wi     ! 


■MMMnHMimM 


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72 


I 


'i 


"  And  wliitf.'  ;;anils  in  tlif  dislanco, 
Ami  U'ckoniii^' to  tlie  uak now ii  country,  far  awoy. 


Flowers  luivo  fadfi  in  tin?  vallfv — 
lii'iivcs  have  fallen  tVoiii  tlii'  tiVf; 

"Jiinls  tluil.  filloil  uith  wmt!;  tlu,'  wo^Mllaml, 
Now  am  >irij;;iii;^  o'er  the  ,«ea. 

Voices  tliat  were  filleil  wi»h  gladness, 
Xow  are  silent  all.  an<l  still  ; 

Anil  toiH'ilrops  of  profoundest  satlness, 
J)o  the  mourner's  eyelids  till. 


Weep  not — \vee[>  not — the  departed 
Look  upon  tLs  from  above  ; 

And  are  v/aiting  to  emhr  cc  us 
III  the  Land  of  ]ii?jit  and  Love. 


»-'   if 


73 


1^ 


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!1, 


SPRINC. 


ill 


.  M 


The  .Spring  is  coming,  cominir.  ooiuinj:. 

Tho  Spring  is  coniing  again  ; 
'Hio  Ik.'O  in  tho  valley  is  humming,  Immmiiig, 

Tlic  sun  sliincs  warm  thro'  tho  Tviriclow  pane. 
The  buds  arc  swelling,  swelling,  swi'lling. 

The  buds  arc  swelling  on  every  tree  ; 

And  round  our  dwelling  the  birds  are  telling 

I  Tow  fair  the  leaves  and  flowers  will  le. 
0 


"4  SI'RINO. 

Sprin;;  in  comuif^.  coming,  foniing, 

Tho  snow  i.M  melting  on  the  hill ; 
Vidlotd  in  the  glen  'ipspringing — 

^  liler-tongue.s  beside  the  rill, 
■ouud.s  of  gladnea.-*,  gladness,  gladness, 

N'ow  arc  echoing  far  and  near  : 
dispelling  every  .siiade  of  siduefw. 

For  t!.>    '  ■         of  Spring  is  here. 


( .1 


WE  AUE  BROTIIFJIS. 


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k-> 


We  arc  brothers — wc  arc  brothora— 

To  one  j;oal  our  footstojw  tend — 
Tliun,  as  thro'  life's  paths  wo  wander. 

liCt  us  be  each  other's  friend. 
What  though  tempests  dark  assail  us 'J 

Wlat  tiiough  rugged  is  our  path  V 
>ur  brave  hearts  will  never  fail  u.-».— 

Heedless  of  the  tempest's  wrath. 


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70 


WK    AI;K   PKOTUKEf 

Wf  are  linnlnrj' — we  nro  Irdthcn* — 

WiiiiiJiTiTs  in  this  world  of  care  ; 
Miiny.  many  arc  <iur  sorrows, 

Vet  we  mvcr  will  dospuir. 
\N'<-  will  liopc  ami  hope  forever 

lor  u  hri;,'liter,   s-uiijiier  day  ; 
Wlicii  the  clouds  that  round  us  gather, 

All  will  luelt  and  paty  awav. 


I 


\V\'  are  brothers — we  lav  brotliers — 

I'ilgrini  wanderers  are  we  liere  ; 
Let  u.^  then  with  words  of  trladiiej^. 

t'trive  our  louely  {lath  f"  (  Ihht. 
One  Lright  star  is  ever  sliinlnjr. 

In  tlie  .'•ky,  our  jtathway  o'er ; 
And  that  hUit  knows  no  dedining^ — 

llojte's  bright  ftir  beuuis  evenufre. 


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MARV. 


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It  is  a  l)irtor  winter  night, 
Tlio  skv  i^  cloiir  the  stars  arc  liriiiht. 
And  ,!^ha.stly  in  their  silver  light, 
'l'!io  stone  that  marks  the  holy  plaro, 
Where,  Mary  uf  the  radiant  faec, 
Sleejw  quietly  in  Death's  embraff. 


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MAUr. 

Pdk'  il'jwrets  all  ulxjut  licr  bloomed. 
And  every  Wiuidorinj;  })rce'/,e  {terfuriicJ, 
AVhoii  first,  wo  laid  lior  down  to  rest, 
And  jiilod  the  caith  upon  her  hrcaj^t  ; 
liut  coldly  now  tin;  north  wind.'^  Mow, 
<  >vor  tlio  d(!0[»oniii*!;  driftf-  of  snow. 
And  sadder  grow  our  hearts  the  while, 
rubiest  bv  her  an-relic  sniilc. 


The  grave  \?  deep  I  calm  i.<  iier  f-lecp  I 
Why  slioidd  we  o'or  her  ash"s  W('ep'' 
Off  from  her  un^jullied  brow. 
The  raven  liair  ha.s  fallen  ntiw  : 
Her  eheek  witli  dust  i.-<  niinirllnj.'.  .ind 
How  pale  and  eold  her  lily  hand  I 
Alan,  alas  that  Death  should  tear 
The  loved  one  from  our  arnus,  and  Lear 
Her  to  the  ?rave  to  moulder  tliere. 


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'9 


AN  EXTRACT. 


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*       •       *       • 

Waterfall !  inuicstio  I  jiroud  I 
Tlmndoring  as  the  tempest  loud  ! 
Shades  from  the  unforgotten  Past. 
Through  thy  mists  arc  fleeting  faxt. 


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The  loved,  the  lost,  the  young,  (he  gay: 
Smiling  as  wh.on  they  ])assed  away — 
The  aged,  and  the  sad  and  eold, 
Mournful   ?s  in  the  days  of  old — 
To  memory  dost  thou  reeall. 
Bright  magic  mirror  I  Waterfall ! 


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S() 


AN    KXTRACT. 


The  ,slia(l(\s  tliat  lidver  o'er  the  juust 
A^  J  ;r;i7.o  on  tliot',  aslclo  arc  ca^t, 
And  the  joyous  lii^lit  of  departed  voarM 
III  thoo,  uh  Waterfall,  appears. 


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;  A*«iS^i;;^,iii^^*^>U^'M2i;.*:^-3je»i4fita^i^ 


»fc.3 — ■iJ^±.Mt4 


SI 


si.KinniXi;  soxc 


U       I 


ii! 


^i(^ 


'It 


Away  o'er  the  snow  how  swiftly  wo  f^o, 

Away  o'er  tho  snow  go  wc  ; 
With  the  singing  bkllks  and  the  ringing  billh, 

Oh.  winter's  the  time  for  mc. 
Tlie  stars  shine  bright  in  tlie  upper  air, 

Where  th<*  wiiitc  clouds  wander  slow, 
But  wo  look  not  above  for  tho  stars  that  arc  tlior<v 

The  brightest  arc  beaming  below. 


•1  Hi! 


l! 


?WHi 


'1lj 


c.> 


Sl.EtaillNc;    HONG. 

Aw:i}-  (I'tT  (ho  snow  Imw  !-wifr!_v  wc  ^.-o. 

Away  (/or  the  snow  go  we  ; 
No  intruder  is  nigh  with  a  curioiiti  cyo. 

And  tho  "  old  folks"  cannot  hoc 
[low  we  jest  find  sing  while  tlie  sleigh  liells  rini:, 

»^o  merrily  on  the  inr  ; 
men  let  us  forget  each  horrowinir  tluuM'ht, 

An.l  bi-.nisli  each  sliadc  of  care. 


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■  ! 


■:    S   - 


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83 


iclls  rinir 


ht. 


THE  SONG  OF  TIIK  PUINTKR. 


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:W 


Tlic  Printer  bcmb  o'er  his  case. 

His  brow  i«  wrinkled  with  ciiro  ; 
Ami  his  heart  grows  f-iek  rind  his  voice  frowh  thick. 

As  1.-^  i^Ing.s  the  l^oric;  of  Despair. 


Type  :  type  '.  typ  ■  ! 
Oh,  happy  am  I  tn  know, 

-^ly  life  is  not  a  type  of  all 
The  lives  men  load  liolow. 


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THK    MSC,    OP    THK    r-RINTFR, 

From  dawn  till  late  at  ni<'lit 
I  iHtnnd  in  this  lonnly  room, 

An<l  columns  I  .sot  hut  who  will  st;t 
A  colunni  u'or  niv  tomhy 


Oh.  littio  tlioy  think,  who  rr-.^l 
Tlio  papers  (lay  liy  dav. 

Of  that  whicli  racks  tho  I'rintor's  frame 
And  wastes  his  form  uwav. 


T3  po :  typo :  typf^ : 

Oh,  happy  am  I  to  know. 

My  lifo  U  not  a  fypo  of  all 
Tlio  lives  nit'n  lead  Indi-w. 


Oh  :   fur  .1  walk  in  the  fi.-lds  .' 
Oh  :   fir  a  ,Li!an.-c  at  tlic  flowers  ! 

Oh  !  for  the  singing  hirds  ! 
Oh  !  for  life's  "  haj»py  hours  I" 


^'"^^'^'^Ip'!*,' 


TUB    SONO    OF    THK    rUI.VTER. 


?5 


Oh  I  for  the  tones  of  Iotp. 
The  voices  soft  nnd  Inw, 

Th;it  fell  so  sweetly  on  my  ear 
III  tir  days  of  long  ago 

The  Printer  bent  o'er  his  easr, 

HLs  brow  was  wrinkled  with  care. 
And  his  heart  prrew  sick  and  his  voice  grew  thick. 

As  he  sung  the  bVnig  of  Despair, 


^l^i 


:ri 


iU.. 


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«^*1i1 


^!l 


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i  El 


ALONE. 


Alone,  alone, 

Unloved,  unknown. 
I  roamed  tho  world  till  sho  was  mine. 
Till  aho.the  gentle  Isubel.wbose  thoughts  were  all  div 

Conseuted  to  be  mine. 


mo, 


And  tlien  no  more, 

I  wandiTcd  o'er 
Tho  world,  for  happiness  I  found 
lu  a  sw(^ot  eot  wliieh  high  hills  did  Kurround. 

For  there  did  love  abound. 

Alone,  alone, 

Unloved,  unknown, 
Praying  for  death— Life's  cheerless  path  I  tread. 
I'or  she,  the  gentle  Isabel,  is  sleeping  with  the  Desul. 

h  slce])ing  with  the  Dead. 


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GKAZIKJ.LA. 


ll: 


**    ! 


She  dwelt  Lcsiilo  the  silver  stream, 

That  munimrs  through  the  dell ; 
fk'r  life  was  like  a  j)leasant  dreara, 

That  no  harsh  sounds  dispel ; 
liike  the  wiM  rose  that  buds  and  bloocu> 

Some  unknown  path  beside. 
Or  like  tho  titar  that  fir.^t  illumes 

The  sky,  at  eventide. 


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S^   ^WPl^^ 


88 


Or.AZIELLA 


She  livfd — sho  died — no  wlcmn  ln-li 

I*r(ii;l;iiiM('r|  hf  r  Kpirlt  free  : 
[Jilt  Inn "ly  is  that  Hlmt  dell. 

And  sorrow  dwells  with  n»o. — 
I. ike  the  wild  rose  that  liuds  and  J.I.Kmis. 

Soiiif  unknown  path  hcsid,  , 
\nil  l;id(s,  iinsoon  hv  UKirtal  v\o 

*  • 

S.i  lived  v!,p.  g(j  ^\^^,  ^\•.^.^l 


80 


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III 


wiirN  I  LErr  mv  nati\ 


'UNTALNS. 


Winn  I  loft  my  na'Jvc  ino-jnluins, 

la.:;'-  t!i'3  tears  Oi"  .sjrrow  full ; 
Tor  my  co!,  r.mon^  l!io33  mountuns, 

Doorcr  wiis  t'juu  toiiguo  m;iy  tell. 
Jilurmurln^  brooks  and  q>arklir!g  foun^-ittis- 

Yiolets  lloourinn;  in  the  doll — 
Th'jy  my  te?x'bL>rs — 'mong  tlio32  moun'-nins 

L'jn^  I  liopc'i  in  poico  f>  dwell. 


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WHEN    I    LKl'T    ilV    NATIVK    MOUNTAINS^. 


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ik 


"Wlicu  1  U'ft  my  iiativo  mountains, 

i-'am-y  left  inL- — and  the  t-pol! 
Of  tbo  (Iroauiy  days  of  ehiWliood, 

Meltod  with  t!io  last  farewell  ; 
Still  I  hoar  thoso  brooks  and  funutaitu-. 

^lunuuring  in  tho  shaded  doll ; 
Still  anionic  my  native  mountains, 

I.  in  dreams  deli^dit  t'l  dvrell. 


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♦«**«*»«# 


Basest  of  tho.  human  race — 

Tlioii  of  till."  onven'iiiiocl  tonguo  ! 
Thou  art  like  some  nauseous  vrocd, 

k^jmni^ing  up  fair  flowers  among. 
Virtue  flietli  from  thy  patli — 

Beauty  witlicrs  in  thy  >^ighi , 
Thou  (ieliglitost.  in  tliy  wratli. 

Jnnoc'Miee  to  erown  witli  lilight. 
Kfiope.st  thou  n  reconl  of 

Tho  hearts  hy  thy  vile  siiindors  wrung V 
Basest  of  the  liuman  race — 

T]iou  of  tiio  envenomed  ton<!;ue. 


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KLLA. 


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i. 

L   I. 

To  one  more  fair  tlian  aught  beside, 
To  ono  who  r>ooii  ■will  ho  a  l)i  ido, 
I  fill  tiiis  cup  witli  ruby  wine, 
And  thank  tho  donor  and  the  vine. 

Farewell,  farcwcdl,  ol:  fair, 

Farewoll  to  thee  and  thine, 

Weeping,  I  fill  tlils  goblet  np, 
Weeping,  I  ([waS  the  wine. 


iSa**«!H- 


gSBWlt-ii'^'^J- jj^ .  -y 


MiiWiiiJAiMi* 


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I  mind  mo  of  a  pleasant  day 
That  glided  like  a  dream  a'.vay, 
Whoa  tliou  wort  by  ray  si.lo,  my  love, 
And  vowed  to  bo  my  briile,  my  lovo  ; 

Farcwtdl,  furowcU,  oh  Ella  fair, 
Farewell  to  tlioo  and  tliino, 

Wcopiag  I  lill  this  goblet  up, 
"^VcopinL^  I  (piiuT  the  wine. 

Oh,  faI:-or  than  flie  wla  Is  that  blow 
When  autumn's  loa\c«  arc  pale  and  lov,. 
Aro  woman';;  vow.^  and  woman's  heart, 
l>iit  wino  a  Siilacc  may  inip:irt. 

Farevroll,  f;ire\voll  oh  T'^'Ia  fair. 
Farewell  to  iIkt!  and  tiiine  ; 

Dreaming,  I  lill  tliis  [goblet  np, 
Droai-ilng,  I  f^uafF  the  wine. 


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ADELK. 


There  is  gi'aiuleur  in  thy  air. 

Adcle.  Arlelc. 
'J'here  are  jewels  in  thy  hair. 

Adcle ; 
Golden  In-acelctson  thy  amis, 

Adelc.  Adele, 
liovers  whisper  of  thy  ohanns, 

Adele. 


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Dark  as  ravori'.-^  wing,  thy  hair, 

iVdoIo,  Adclo, 
Aud  thy  che<ik  h  fresh  ami  fair, 

Adcle ; 
Graceful  arc  thy  motions,  all, 

Adole,  Adele, 
Light  aslniry's,  thy  foot  fall, 

Adelc. 
Cupid  Iautu.-h'.\s  uiauy  a  dart 

From  thine  oyo,  Adele, 
But  thine  is  not  a  woman's  heart, 

Adele. 


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